Qualification : MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : TAUGHT MASTERS (9)
CAO/PAC code : MHT54
CAO Points :
Closing Date : 30 June 2023
The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully designed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop their research skills in an area closely related to their final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and music technology. Detailed information about the areas of expertise among our academic staff are available here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people
Professor Fiona M. Palmer is the Director of the MA in Performance in Musicology Programme, see her personal webpage at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/fiona-m-palmer
What You Can Expect:
- Funding towards lessons on your instrument/voice.
- Priority access to practice room facilities.
- Regular rehearsal time with an official accompanist.
- Regular opportunities to perform in Performance Seminar classes.
- Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
- Priority inclusion in the Departments public lunchtime concert series.
- Opportunities to have performances recorded.
- Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
- Involvement in Research Seminar presentations in which MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback.
- Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers, composers and music technologists whose research expertise is at the cutting edge of their fields.
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September Entry
Normally a minimum II.1 honours degree in music is required. Applicants without this prerequisite qualification will be requested to provide additional evidence of to demonstrate equivalent skills in performance and musicology.
Internal Maynooth University applicants
Applicants specialising in performance for their UG programme must obtain a minimum of a high II.1 result for Single/Double Recital
Applicants not specialising in performance for their UG programme will be required to demonstrate in audition and interview a standard on proposed principal instrument/voice equivalent to a minimum of a high II.1 bachelor degree. The audition should consist of c. 20 minutes of contrasting music. Vocalists are expected to demonstrate the ability to sing in three languages. Copies of music to be provided for examining panel along with listed programme.
External/International applicants
International applicants must have a recognized primary degree considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate in audition and interview a standard on proposed principal instrument/voice equivalent to a minimum of a high II.1 Irish university bachelor degree. The audition should consist of c. 20 minutes of contrasting music. Vocalists are expected to demonstrate the ability to sing in three languages. Copies of music to be provided for examining panel along with listed programme.
International applicants should contact music.department@mu.ie for full details of the audition process.
International applicants whose first language is not English may be requested to submit samples of written material.
Minimum English language requirements: please visit International Office's website at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international/postgraduate for information about English language tests accepted and required scores - Click 'Postgraduate full degree' and 'Entry requirements'. . The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non-EU applicants.
Maynooth Universitys TOEFL code is 8850
Applications will typically be processed within three weeks.
Academic
Department of Music
Department of Deans' Office
Department of Dean of Teaching and Learning
Department of Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy
The programme offers a strong foundational course in research methodology and individual tutorial time with a designated advisor leading to submission of a thesis related to recital performance repertoire. Students also collaborate with composers in the development, realisation and subsequent performance of a newly-composed work. It features expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields. The programme includes funding towards first study lessons, regular performance seminar involvement, priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available, priority practice room access, and inclusion in the Departments public lunchtime concert series, as well as opportunities to have performances recorded.
Current academic year modules details below
Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
PAC Code
MHT54
The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.
Internal applicants who are not specialising in Performance (Single/Double Recital) and external/international (non-Maynooth University) students are required to attend for audition/interview as part of the admissions process (international applicants may be interviewed/auditioned remotely).